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Texas Farm Bureau recluta estudiantes universitarios para un programa piloto

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Monday, August 2, 2021   

AMARILLO, Texas - La American Farm Bureau Federation alberga más de 100 capítulos de nivel universitario en 35 estados. Pero esta es la primera vez que su programa se introduce en Texas, para ayudar a atraer a una nueva generación a la agricultura.

Kaysi LaPoint sabía que sus momentos favoritos de la infancia los pasó en una granja, por eso está aprovechando esa información para dirigir uno de los primeros capítulos del Collegiate Farm Bureau en West Texas A&M University.

LaPoint, originaria de Colorado, visitó una granja propiedad de su familia cuando era una niña. Ahora está estudiando ciencia animal, agricultura, negocios y economía. Además asiste a conferencias para aprender tanto como le sea posible.

"Pude hablar con productores de cacahuate, productores de arroz," dice La Point "Esos productos básicos no cultivamos en Colorado. Entonces, escuchar a esos diferentes productores y obtener su perspectiva fue realmente genial."

Además de Texas A&M , Sam Houston State University en Huntsville ha lanzado un Collegiate Farm Bureau, con Midwestern State University, Tarleton State University y Vernon College también tienen planeado lanzar episodios.

Whit Weems, del Texas Farm Bureau, dice que el programa es valioso porque los estudiantes universitarios pueden conectar con otros a quienes les gusta la idea de la agricultura o encontrar un trabajo relacionado que se adapte a sus habilidades.

"No es necesario ser un especialista en agricultura para estar en el programa del Collegiate Farm Bureau," agrega Weems. "Hay oportunidades en la agricultura más allá de la granja. Hay tantos sectores diferentes en la agricultura y roles de apoyo."

LaPoint dice que todavía le sorprende cuando la gente de su edad no sabe de dónde viene su comida.

"Tenia un compañero de clase que me pregunto: ¿Pasas y uvas son lo mismo? Y pense que las pasas son su propia planta," Recuerda LaPoint. "Hay personas que piensan que los pepinillos y los pepinos son dos cosas diferentes."

A medida que los productores de mayor edad se jubilan en granjas y ranchos, el U-S-D-A dice que solo alrededor del dos por ciento de los estadounidenses trabajan ahora en la industria agrícola, y la edad promedio de un agricultor estadounidense es de alrededor de 57 años.

La Fundación Lumina proporcionó apoyo para este informe.



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